Also in Monday morning’s round-up of news briefs, a slew of stars and moguls expected in an Obama fundraiser. Celeste and Jesse Forever triumphs at the specialty box office and a rom-com heads to Phase 4 Films. Harvey Weinstein, Aaron Sorkin and Anne Hathaway to co-Host Obama Fundraiser Weinstein’s Westport, CT home will be the site for the $35,800 per ticket fundraiser, billed as an intimate dinner for 50 people including Hathaway, Paul Newman’s widow Joanne Woodward, Deadline reports . Natalie Portman Marries Benjamin Millepied The couple married in a nighttime ceremony along the California Central Coast are of Big Sur following a 14 month engagement. They have a son, Aleph. The couple met in the fall of 2009 while prepping for their 2010 film, Black Swan , which made $329 million worldwide and earned Portman an Oscar, THR reports . Specialty Box Office: Celeste and Jesse Forever Hot in Debut; Killer Joe Solid in 2nd Weekend Most specialty newcomers had a rough go in their rollouts over the weekend, but one film Celeste and Jesse Forever managed a spectacular debut. Magnolia Pictures’ 360 also enjoyed a respectable opening, while others failed to gain traction, Deadline reports . Marvel Studios Sued over Avengers Briefcase German company Rimowa GmbH apparently gave its permission for the Disney-owned film studio to use its Topas briefcase in the film. However, the company claims Marvel took the look of its design for a plastic replica case that is due to be sold as part of a forthcoming Blu-ray box set, The Guardian reports . Phase 4 Films Nabs Miss Dial The company picked up U.S. and Canadian rights to David H. Steinberg’s romantic comedy Miss Dial . The pic is the feature directorial debut of Puss in Boots writer Steinberg and stars Robinne Lee and Sam Jaeger, Variety reports .
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